The community heroes, who hail from across the capital, were nominated for their contributions to their communities in the areas of youth politics, coaching, education and community sports initiatives.

The batonbearers will carry the Queen’s Baton around festivities being planned to celebrate London’s sporting life on the weekend that marks the midpoint of the English leg of the Relay, as it nears the end of its international journey.

Dame Kelly Holmes, President of Commonwealth Games England, said: “Our England batonbearers are going to play a crucial part when the Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in England on May 31, and none more so than the relay comes to our capital. 

“They have all been selected due to their passion for sport and the way in which they share this with their communities and look to get people involved and active.“

To celebrate the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay, a Festival of Sport will be held on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday 8 June. This free celebration will be the biggest mass participation sports event on the Park, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to try new sports. More than 30 different sports and activities will take place across the Park throughout the day, from football and Frisbee games, to fitness boot camps, dance workshops and mini cricket. There will be a range of inclusive sports such as wheelchair basketball, fun and games for all members of the family of any age or ability.

The Festival of Sport is one of the flagship events in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Active People, Active Park programme, which offers local residents, of all ages and abilities, a huge range of opportunities to get active–right on their doorstep. This three year programme will see tens of thousands of people try new sports and take up old sports in and around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Dame Kelly said: “I’m encouraging everyone in London to get involved when the Queen’s Baton Relay comes to the capital. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will be hosting an incredible celebration of sport on Sunday 8 June and everyone can join in. If you can be there then please go and cheer on your batonbearers and be part of the Team England send-off to Glasgow!”

Dennis Hone Chief Executive London Legacy Development Corporation said: “It is a real honour to host the Queen’s Baton Relay at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than a Festival of Sport. With more than 30 different sports and activities free for everyone, no matter what your ability, it is the biggest mass participation event we have held. I would encourage anyone to come to the Park on 8 June cheer on the Queen’s Baton and try a new sport at the same time.”

Sport England Chair, Nick Bitel, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Londoners to revisit the scene of one of our greatest summers of sport and try out the venues from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Festival of Sport will offer a wide range of sport for people to try and I hope Londoners will take advantage of the opportunity to play sport in their newest public park. “

The baton has so far visited 64 of the 70 Commonwealth nations and arrives in the UK on 20th May ahead of a four-day tour in Northern Ireland and a week in Wales. It will arrive in England on 31st May to begin its penultimate leg of the Relay in Manchester and will visit 16 different locations en route to its final journey through Scotland to the start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The XX Commonwealth Games takes place in Glasgow from 23rd July to 3rd August. Commonwealth Games England is sending a 400-strong team to compete across the 17 sports.